Factories and Manufacturing

August 8, 2024
Published by Janelle Conaway at August 8, 2024
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A Watch Factory Embraces Workers with Autism

“It’s not just the focus in the first 10 pieces,” the owner said. “It’s being able to maintain that kind of a focus when you’re doing […]
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March 5, 2024
Published by Anders Modig at March 5, 2024
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Just Try to Find Women in Horology History

In Switzerland, for example, they have long been a large proportion of the industry’s work force. But that hasn’t meant recognition. Since the late 19th century, […]
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September 17, 2023
Published by Saskia Solomon at September 17, 2023
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La saga de los Jacuzzi, la familia detrás de las tinas de hidromasaje

Candido Jacuzzi no se propuso convertir su apellido en una marca global. Tampoco tuvo la intención de impulsar un negocio que, aunque dio pie a la […]
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August 31, 2023
Published by Kendall Waldman at August 31, 2023
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4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’

Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama? To […]
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August 11, 2023
Published by Saskia Solomon at August 11, 2023
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‘A Jacuzzi Is a Person, Not a Machine: The Story Behind the Jacuzzi Family

Candido Jacuzzi didn’t set out to turn his last name into a global brand. Nor did he intend to power a business which, though it created […]
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April 24, 2023
Published by ELIZABETH PATON at April 24, 2023
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A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster

It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers? Shahida Begum said that when […]
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January 18, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at January 18, 2023
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In Japan, a Visit to the Casio G-Shock Factory

Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio. HIGASHINE, Japan — Yamagata Prefecture, in […]
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August 31, 2022
Published by Hahna Yoon at August 31, 2022
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Designers From Around the World Use

Designers from around the world find inspiration in traditional garment making in their quest to eliminate fabric waste. This article is part of a series examining […]
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June 25, 2022
Published by Gina Cherelus at June 25, 2022
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Fashion Designer Tracy Reese Returns to Detroit to Recreate Her Brand

Tracy Reese, whose clients include Michelle Obama, returned to her hometown to reimagine her approach to making clothes, from top to bottom. This article is part […]
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June 14, 2022
Published by Jessica Testa at June 14, 2022
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What Makes a Bathing Suit So Expensive?

There is a machine in South Brooklyn that looks like a transparent coffin and whirs like an industrial fan. Its metallic innards flit and glide until, […]
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